ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Widener University baseball team used a big inning in game two as the Pride split a doubleheader at Lebanon Valley on Wednesday, dropping a tight 2-1 game in the opener before taking the second contest 9-4.
HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME ONE
- Widener's offense was stymied for the first part of the game as the Pride didn't collect its first hit until the fourth inning.
- Trailing 2-0 heading to the sixth, WU loaded the bases on singles from Nick Barenz, Matt Samson, and Kyle Brex. Following a strikeout, Bryce Fremgen lifted a sac fly to center, scoring Barenz.
- The pitching came up strong for the Pride as Zilli threw a career-long 3.1 innings out of the bullpen, tying his personal best with five strikeouts. He did not allow a run or a walk, surrendering just two hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME TWO
- The second contest was another pitching dominated affair through the first half of the game. Scoreless into the fifth, the Pride broke through as with one out, Elfreth singled, followed by a walk to Ian Kauffman. Samson came up next and singled to center, plating Elfreth for a 1-0 WU lead.
- That run opened the floodgates for Widener to score eight times in the inning. After a pitching change, Brex walked to reload the bases for Anthony Boccio who cracked a two-run double down the rightfield line, while moving Brex to third.
- After a walk to Fremgen, a sac fly from Barenz scored Brex. Tommy McParland was hit by a pitch bringing up Reis. The senior cleared the bases with a double, extending the advantage to 8-0.
- The run support was more than enough for Joey Zettlemoyer who turned in another fine performance, allowing one run on two hits in five innings.
UP NEXT
Widener returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Albright. First pitch from Reading, Pa. is scheduled for noon.
